Inland Northwest Rail Museum

The Inland Northwest Rail Museum, which sits on 30 acres a few miles west of Reardan, Washington, opened in August and volunteers are busy restoring their rolling stock and putting up exhibits. It is operated by the Inland Empire Railway Historical Society.

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Sun., Dec. 4, 2016

Paul Roberts, secretary of the Inland Empire Railway Historical Society, walks around a 1904 locomotive on display at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum, while hanging Christmas lights on it Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Wash.

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The recently opened Inland Northwest Rail Museum is seen Sunday near Reardan, Wash.

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Dale Swant, president of the Inland Empire Railway History Society, stands Sunday in a rail car filled with displays at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum.

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At the Inland Northwest Rail Museum, the last surviving Spokane streetcar is being restored by volunteers.

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Inside a dining car, a table of place settings and a bar-style food counter is shown Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Wash. The car is mostly restored and on display inside the large museum building. JESSE TINSLEY jesset@spokesman.com

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Paul Roberts, secretary of the Inland Empire Railway Historical Society, strings bulbs on a 1904 locomotive on display Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Wash.

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Memorabilia from the railroad industry is on display Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Wash.

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At the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Wash., there are many displays with model trains.

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Memorabilia from the railroad industry is on display Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Washington.

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Memorabilia like this conductor’s uniform from the railroad industry is on display at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Wash. The recently opened museum has built a building and moved several rail cars to the site. JESSE TINSLEY jesset@spokesman.com

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In the gift shop at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Wash., visitors can buy souvenirs, clothing, model trains and books. The recently opened museum has built a building and moved several rail cars to the site.

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At the Inland Northwest Rail Museum, original place settings from dining cars are displayed, shown Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 near Reardan, Washington. The recently opened Museum has built a building and moved several railcars to the site.

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The inside of the last Spokane streetcar in existence is being restored, but the seats haven't been installed yet at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, shown Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016.

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At the Inland Northwest Rail Museum, the last surviving Spokane streetcar is being restored by volunteers, shown Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 near Reardan, Washington. The recently opened Museum has built a building and moved several railcars to the site.

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Dale Swant, president of the Inland Empire Railway History Society, stands in a rail car with displays of telegraph equipment at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum while hanging Christmas lights on it Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at the Inland Northwest Rail Museum near Reardan, Washington.

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